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Commander Patricia Kemp, Lieutenant Commander Wesley Truscott, President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea, Dr Helen Cheney and Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra Captain Jace Hutchison on board Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

President’s thanks for making Nauru safer

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The President of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea, thanked the Royal Australian Navy for its efforts on Operation Render Safe during a visit to

HMAS Canberra’s (III) Ships Company parade on the flight deck of during a commemorative service for 80th anniversary of the Battle of Savo Island. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Sunset service for 80th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Canberra (I)

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Eighty years after HMAS Canberra (I) sank in the Battle of Savo Island, more than 500 members of HMAS Canberra (III)

Maritime Logistics Officer Sub-Lieutenant Amelia Ross holds an assortment of coffee products in the dry store of HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Coffee and ice cream keep crew happy

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Catering at sea for several weeks during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 required careful logistical planning. CAPTION: Maritime

Lieutenant Commander David Gould, First Lieutenant of HMAS Canberra, squares away lines as the ship conducts Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Celebrating a 40-year milestone

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‘When I stop having fun I’ll go,’ is the mantra Lieutenant Commander David Gould has lived by and the reason

Soldiers from 2RAR secure a beach as part of a small-boat operations activity during RIMPAC. Photos: Corporal John Solomon.

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Jumping into action

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Landing forces put their training to the test in a multi-national reconnaissance mission during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

Able Seaman Miranda McLaughlin operates the combat system consoles in the operations room of HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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A RIMPAC to remember

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Able Seaman Miranda McLaughlin has had an Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 to remember. CAPTION: Able Seaman Miranda

Lieutenant Samuel Laidlaw controls air traffic from the flight bridge on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Keeping an eye on air traffic

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The flight deck of HMAS Canberra has seen many international aircraft land and take-off during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

Personnel from HMAS Canberra’s medical team take part in a simulated resuscitation exercise in the ship’s resuscitation bay during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Hospital facility blends capabilities

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The primary casualty-receiving facility on board HMAS Canberra was a hive of activity during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey performs deck landings on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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A ‘STROL’ in the night

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HMAS Canberra is training at night, recovering and launching embarked United States Marine MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight deck

Ship’s company of HMAS Canberra enjoy a tour on board a landing helicopter dock landing craft as the ship conducts Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Canberra’s crew get acquainted with landing craft

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As HMAS Canberra sailed the waters around Hawaii, the ship conducted docking operations which provided an opportunity for some of

Maritime Logistics Chef Able Seaman Zachary Galit prepares vegetables in the galley of HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in the Pacific Ocean. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Cooking up a storm in HMAS Canberra

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With a fresh apron, chopping board positioned, gripping his sharpening steel and honing his chef’s knife for its sharpest of

Flight Lieutenant Allister Daish mans the air traffic control console in the air traffic control room on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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The best of both worlds

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Forty years of service to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and now the best of

Australian Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, disembark from two US Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallions during a simulated urban close combat scenario on Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Urban close combat training takes off

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A fictional village bustles with the chatter of role players and enemy party as Australian and Tongan infantry teams wait,

Leading Seaman Alyssa Clark on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra as the ship conducts Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story and photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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Sailor honoured to represent Australia

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Leading Seaman Alyssa Clark serves on board landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra, where she works as a flight deck marshaller

Sub Lieutenant Thomas Watson keeps watch on the bridge of HMAS Canberra during Exercise RIMPAC 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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HMAS Canberra: On time, on target

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Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 has provided a plethora of opportunities for interoperability between the Australian Defence Force

Major Raechel Driscoll and Private Caylun Dukes-Grenfell cut a cake to commemorate the 120th birthday of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Army corps celebrates 120th birthday at sea

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The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) celebrated its 120th birthday on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the

Environmental officer Lieutenant Somaia Ahmadi supervises environmental garbage sorting on HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Spare hands to garbos

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When HMAS Canberra pulled into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, the pipe sounded across the ship “all spare hands

Seaman Medic Laine McLatchey stands in the sick bay onboard HMAS Canberra while at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Medic sets sail on rewarding career

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Highly trained medical staff are essential for ensuring Australian Defence Force personnel are at their fighting best in high-tempo operational

Private Lucas Hinselwood from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment briefs marines from the Mexican Naval Infantry during Urban Close Combat training on RIMPAC 2022. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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From student to teacher on RIMPAC

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Private Lucas Hinselwood never thought that just two years into his infantry career he would be in Hawaii for the world’s largest

Australian Army soldier Private Jack Green from the 16th Royal Western Australian Regiment during Zodiac familiarisation training on Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Jordan Chee. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Army Reservist bolsters amphibious force

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Australian Army Reserve Infantry Soldier Private Jack Green is testing out his sea legs as he sails on HMAS Canberra